Student participation in school sports is a privilege that must be earned. Most school athletic programs require student-athletes to perform well academically in order to participate in school sports. According to Steve Silverman, an award-winning sports writer who has been listed three times in the Pro Football Writers of America awards, student-athletes are generally required to maintain a specific grade point average in order to play. If students want to participate in school sports, they must earn this privilege by performing well in the classroom. Students learn to draw their attention to the subject by focusing on academic performance, which allows them to learn more than if they had no such motivation and helps them get the most out of their time in class. Sports also offers this opportunity to student-athletes